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I also get calls sometimes starting...... "I'm just calling about the accident you've recently had in your Nissan......"

Also get calls from people trying to sell warranty's, I hate these calls.

My home phone has not been plugged in for over a year, it was newly installed by Sky (which i asked to be ex-directory) and within 1 week i was receiving calls like this, as well as PPI etc and i hadn't even given my phone number to anyone yet.

Think i'll give it a try, never used anythign like this before.

Also been thinking of a product to use on the doors of my shower in my house recently too, i'll give RainX a go for this too.

Jon

I've never seen a DIY kit before, i'm sure it will take alot of time and practice and therefore expense to get right though.

I've only watched the video above quickly while at work and with no sound, the finished result looks wrinkled to me and she obviously considers herself to be good enough to instruct others with her Youtube video.

Still think it will look better than wrap though

Jon

edit, just read you're in Caerphilly and this car is a MY04 GT spec car

Where are you?

What is your budget?

What spec, colour, mileage etc are you aiming for?

It's always worth a wanted post on here as someone may be about to sell but not yet written an advert

Jon

Some people (including me) find/found the bond on the standard gear knob difficult to break.

Others have been able to remove the standard gear knob by hand.

As per the guide be sure to grip the shaft when turning the gear knob so you don't damage the transmission

Look out for....

rotten exhausts

budget tyres

stone chipped front ends

curbed alloys and bubbling finish on alloys

if you can buy a car that has had the standard stereo replaced already that'll save you money as the standard stereo has several common problems that render it useless (imo)

Don't bother holding out for a model with the standard birds eye sat nav as ive read it's not up to scratch.

other than that look out for standard wear items such as worn bushes, worn discs and pads, worn tyre tread, worn leather interior and scuffed door cards (these cars are difficult to get in and out of if you are tall and the door card suffers)

the engines are pretty reliable, obviously look for a car with a full service history

some cars suffer with clicky rear axles, but nothing a dab of grease and a confident DIY'er can't sort though.

Rays alloys were an option on pre '06 cars

GT spec is nice as it adds cruise control, heated leather seats, "Bose" stereo components

Good luck with your search, there are always loads for sale, test drive a few to get a feel for the cars first.

to be honest Matt, the 2nd hand Nismo gear knobs i've seen on here recently aren't far off new prices.

Get one bought they look great.

Here is a fitting guide if you need it

http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/how-to-replace-the-oem-shift-knob-with-an-aftermarket-shift-knob-nissan-350z.html

Jon

How has the paint hld up on the rubber grommet used for the rear wiper arm hole?

if i ever remove my wiper arm i wanted to spray the grommet silver to match my car but was worried the paint would flex and crack off.

P.s good luck with the sale.

Sooooo..... what's next?

Jon

I never see anyone around, I don't get out much though. I'll keep an eye out for you SamN I live and work in chandlers ford.

The guy i bought my car from only sells cars he's interested in. He has a big drive and works from home.

When i bought mine he had 3 350z's lined up outside to pick from.

Jon

Gotta say im jealous, wish i had the time and patience to go through cars like you.

I'd like to sell mine for something more practical but tbh i can't be arsed with the hassle of timewasters etc etc.

Good luck with the sale and new purchase.

I probably don't use my phone to even half of it's capabilities so to me, it looks a little better, thats it.

My girlfriend updated hers last night and she had a problem with a typing delay on the keypad which made it quite unusable, quick google search revealed she had to turn off "Documents and Data" in iCloud to fix it. just a little heads up for anyone who may suffer the same issue.

Jon

Wouldn't mind lambo doors on mine, being 6ft 4 it's a right pain slotting myself in and out in car parks without touching the car next door

[What sizes where you looking for, I saw half decent prices for I love tyres the other day ? maybe they change daily I bought 2 MPSS of tyre universe, very happy with them

225/45/r18 x 2 and 245/45/r18 x 2

How much are you looking to spend at each corner? there is a couple of sites I have found that you can get your hands on MPSS without breaking the bank. Tyre universe and i love tyres being the best I have seen at around 150 per corner.

Just had a look here, thanks for the tip.

Love Tyres = average if not a little expensive at £170 ish each corner

Tyre universe = £644.02 plus free delivery for 4 18'' standard staggered sizes.

I was looking the other day for tyres and think blackcircles prices seemed similar to tyre universe iirc, i threw out the post-it note this morning with my research on sadly.

Got to hand it to Apple though, they do know how to generate hype and market their products.

I'll probably get a 5S as my 5 has a smashed screen and the g/f's kids managed to fill my phone case with sand so the back of the phone is chipped to buggery too

£200 will get you a bonnet respray to match the rest of the car, why not do this?

At the end of the day it's all personal preference, i don't personally like it, many others do.

I used a clay bar for the first time last weekend, it's great. My car had a visable line of I respray on the roof and the rear bumper has always been quite matt even after polishing and waxing due to overspray. I think the previous owner has used smart repairers in the last.

Anyway with a bit of elbow grease all the overspray has gone!

Jon

Isn't that the GTR replica bumper available on ebay?

I dont think it's that bad, in fact in black it looks good!

i've never heard anyone with the same opinion though.

It looks very similar to the bumper on that Corolla pictured with it actually.

Jon

PM'd about the splash guards, interested in fronts too, do they come with all required fittings as yours look like they may have been bonded on?

Jon

If your evo is worth 7k then your probably better off spending 7k on a Z as cheaper ones with high mileage will cost you more in the long run.

 

False economy really!

Not the way this guy goes through cars it won't. I read the thread on here about the Z4 he bought and 2 weeks later saw it on eBay 😧

Good luck in your search, me and the GF aren't keen on owning a yellow car but the evo looks nice.

You do get a bit of stick on here don't you, lol.

I'm an idiot and did the same to one of my wheels last weekend (starting to sound like a self help group here), they were refurbed in October by TWS in gunmetal.

I was just wondering how much it's costing to repair and is the repair being done at TWS?

I got an online quote for £100 and there is no way I'm paying that. I was thinking about sanding it smooth and touching it in myself but want a good paint match.

Jon

Where are you also, that may help?

Good luck on your hunt

Jon